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For the RF and microwave community, all roads (air lines and train tracks) lead to Rome as the city’s Nuova Fiera di Roma plays host to the 12th European Microwave Week . All modes of transport will bring delegates, exhibitors and visitors from across the globe to Europe’s leading...

The city of Rome is steeped in history and from 28 September to 2 October history is again being made as the Eternal City plays host to European Microwave Week for the very first time. And, when in Rome there will be plenty to do as EuMW 2009 offers...

Even those who have not visited Italy’s capital before will be aware of much of Rome’s history, its famous sites and breathtaking landmarks. The Eternal City has a colourful and varied past. It is the seat of the world’s greatest Empire, has witnessed turbulence and upheaval as rivals have...

The following list is complete as of August 12, 2009. Exhibitors in bold have an ad in this issue. 2comu — 508 ABF Elettronica SRL — 911 ACCEL-RF — 917 Acreo AB — 103 Advanced Control Components — 517 Aeroflex — 308 Aeroflex/KDI Inc. — 715 AFT Microwave GmbH...

A consortium of leading companies in microelectronics announced a European initiative to improve the efficiency of engineering reliable electronic components as miniaturization reaches the nanoscale. The project, called NanoInterface, has won funding under the Seventh Framework Program for Research and Technological Development (FP7) of the European Union in the...

ThalesRaytheonSystems (TRS) has received the approval for replication at eight additional sites across Europe of the NATO Air Command and Control System Level of Operational Capability 1 (ACCS LOC 1) programme. Currently deployed at five sites in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands, ACCS LOC 1 will replace...

The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and Qualcomm Inc. have reached an agreement to improve emergency communications for disaster preparedness and to coordinate relief activities in the aftermath of a disaster. Under the agreement, Qualcomm will donatea Qualcomm Deployable Base Station (QDBS), which will enhance the ITU’s capacity in deploying...

BAE Systems and Kongsberg Protech Systems have signed a teaming agreement to sell and support Kongsberg’s Remote Weapon Stations (RWS) in Australia. Kongsberg is a market leader in Remote Weapon Stations development and production with more than 10,000 systems sold with deployment in 16 countries, including on the Australian...

The UK Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has taken the next step in setting up the UK Innovation Investment Fund (UK IIF), a venture capital fund of funds to support the UK’s technology companies. Capital for Enterprise Ltd. will release the Request for Proposals (RFP) for prospective Fund...

Agilent Technologies Inc. and Varian Inc. announced that they have signed a definitive agreement for the acquisition by Agilent of Varian, a worldwide supplier of scientific instrumentation and associated consumables for life science and applied market applications. Agilent will pay $52 cash per share of common stock for Varian...